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CLINTON GUYER, OF MUNOY, PENNSYLVANIA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,963, dated Catcher 36), 1888.

Application filed February 28, 1888. Serial No.2fi5,006. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Belt known that I, CLINTON Germs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Muncy, in

the county of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in \Veather-Strips; and I do hereby declare that the followingis afull,clear,and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in weather-strips; and the objects of my improvements are, first, to provide an automatic Weatherstrip that is simple and inexpensive in construction and effectual in operation, and, second, one in which the adaptation and arrangement of parts are so complete as to prevent entirely the admission of snow or rain, and excludes air as far asitis possible in any Weatherstrip. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompany ing drawings, in Which- Figure l is an external view of Weatherstrip attached to door when closed. Fig. 2 is an internal view ofsame detached from door, and illustrating the interior mechanism when door is closed. Fig. 3 is a similar view of weatherstrip,illustrating theinterior mechanism when door is open. Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7 are detail views of parts to be referred to hereinafter. Fig. 8 is a vertical section through the plate I.

Similar letters refer to similar parts through out the several views.

A is a piece of suitable molding, having an inclined surface on the outside,which serves as a water-shed. Said molding is secured to the door by screws or in any suitable way. At the lower edge of molding A are three staples, a, for the purpose of securing the molding to the piece B. At the end of molding A,next to the hinges ofthe door,is an openiug,through which passes the push-bar Qwhich leads to acavityin molding A,adapted to the working of the parts which compose the interior mechanism. The inner lower edge of molding A is'beveled,and so constructed as to adapt itself perfectly to the upper outside edge of the piece B, making it as near air-tight and water-proofas possible.

The piece B is constructed with a view of forming acontinuous water-shed for the molding A, and it is beveled at the inner lower edge, so as to adapt itself completely to the doorsill. Said piece B is secured to molding A by means of three staples, b, in the upper portion of piece 13, which interlock with similar staples, a, of molding A, thereby forming a complete hinge. bent at aright angle, so as to work effectually upon the screw-head or wedge D, which is secured to the dooi'frame. In the other end of. push-bar G is a slot for the purpose of pivoting the same to the cam E. The lever B is pivoted at upper end to moldingAand in the center to the push-bar C. At the lower end of lever E there is a slot for the purpose of pivoting the same to one end of the toggle-joint F. Upon this end of the togglejoint F there is a round shoulder, f, which serves to hold the spiral spring G (that is coiled around said end) firmlyin place by the aid of a wasl1er,f, which works on said end of toggle-j oint F next to the lever E.

The upper end of vertical bar H is pivoted to the toggle-joint F, and the lower end is socured to the piece B by means of a staple. This bar 11 works in a slot between the shoulders 1; of plate I, which is secured to molding A. The plate I is bent outward at a right angle,on the lower edge forming the shoulders i, which serve as a check to the downward movement of the toggle-joint F. The other end of the togglejoint F is formed with an clbow, f, in which there is a hole, for the purpose of securing (by means of a screw, f, or otherwise) the same to the molding A; Said elloowf serves as a bell-crank lever to impart motion to the sliding bar J. The sliding bar J is made with a round shoulder,j,aud a slot, j, in which works the upper end of the elbow f of the end of the toggle-joint F. The other end of sliding bar 3' is round and works in a staple, K, that is fastened to molding A. The spiral spring L is coiled around the sliding bar J, and is held in place by means of the shoulder j and a washer, Z, which is placed next to the staple K.

The operation of my invention is as follows: When the door is closed, the part c of the push-bar 0 comes in contact with the screw- One end of push-bar O is.

head or wedge D, which forces it inwardly. This pushes forward the lever E, which forces the toggle-joint F upward (compressing the spiral springs G and L) in connection with the vertical bar H and the sliding bar J, which causes the piece B to adjust itself closely to the molding A. Then the door is opened, the spiral springs G and L assume their normal position, causing the remainder of the mechanism to do the same.

My weather-strip can be used upon any kind of doors, double or single, right hand or left.

The practicability and general utility of my invention being so apparent,it is useless to further enlarge upon its merits.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a weather-stri p, the combination of the molding A,with the staples a, the piece B, having the staples b, interlocking with the staples a of the molding A, forming a hinge,the bar G, pivoted to the lever E,the lever F,pivoted to the molding A and to one end of the toggle-j oint F, the toggle-j oint F, with the spiral spring G coiled upon it, having its elbowf pivoted to the sliding bar J, the sliding bar J, having the spiral spring L coiled upon it, the plate I, pivoted to the molding A, and the vertical bar H, pivoted to thetoggle-joint F, substantially as described and .Shown;

2. The screw-head or wedge D, secured to door-frame opposite the part c of push-bar G,

in combination with molding A, with staples a, the piece B, with the staples b, interlocking with similar staples, a,of molding A, thereby forming a hinge, the push-bar O, located in the end of molding A and pivoted to lever E, the lever E, pivoted to the molding A, push-bar C, and the end of toggle-joint F, the toggle-joint F, having one end pivoted to molding A, the elbow f of toggle-joint F,pivoted to the sliding bar J, the sliding bar J, having one end pivoted to the end of elbowf of the togglejoint F, the other end sliding in the staple K, the plate I, secured to molding 'A, the spiral spring G, coiled upon one end of togglejoint F,the spiral spring L,coiled upon sliding bar J, and the vertical bar H, with upper end pivoted to the toggle-joint F and the lower end secured to piece B, substantially as described, and for the purpose shown.

In testimony whereof I hereby affix my sig nature in presence of two witnesses.

OLl NTON GUY ER.

Witnesses:

B. L. BOWMAN, DE LA GREEN, 

